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Introduction

The following links contain both mechanical information and information regarding each race's place in both the Forgotten Realms and Arelith. Subraces are created through custom Arelith dialogue scripts on character creation, so please avoid using the subrace box during character creation.

All ability adjustments and special bonuses for sub-races have been replaced by the Gifts system. The following list has been retained in its pre-gift state to act as a reference.

Humans

Main article: Human

Quick to Master: 1 extra feat at 1st level.

Skilled: 4 extra skill points at 1st level, plus 1 additional skill point at each following level.

Base Race Favored Class: Any

Dwarves

Main article: Dwarf

Dwarven ability adjustments: +2 Con, -2 Cha

Favored class: Fighter

Special abilities

Stonecunning: +2 racial bonus on Search checks made in subterranean areas.

Darkvision: Dwarves are able to see in the dark.

Hardiness vs. Poisons: +2 racial bonus on saving throws against poisons.

Hardiness vs. Spells: +2 racial bonus on saving throws against spells.

Offensive Training vs. Orcs: +1 racial bonus on attack rolls against orcs.

Offensive Training vs. Goblinoids: +1 racial bonus on attack rolls against goblinoids (goblins, hobgoblins, and bugbears).

Defensive Training vs. Giants: +4 dodge bonus to AC against giants.

Skill Affinity (Lore): +2 racial bonus to lore checks.

Dwarf Subraces available with Gift of Subrace only

Shield Dwarf

Main article: Shield Dwarf

default: The default dwarven race.

Gold Dwarf

Main article: Gold Dwarf

DEX -2, CHA +2

Attack +1 vs. Aberrations

Favored Class: Fighter

Duergar

Main article: Duergar

Alignment Restriction: Neutral/Evil

CON +2, CHA -4

Listen +1, Move Silently +4, Spot +1

Darkvision

Immunity: Paralysis

Immunity: Poison

Spell-Like Abilities: 1/day Invisibility

Favored Class: Fighter

ECL +2

Note: Starts in The Underdark

Elves

Main article: Elf

DEX +2, CON -2

Sleeplessness: Immune to spells and effects of the 'Sleep' subtype.

Hardiness vs. Enchantments: +2 racial bonus on saving throws against mind-affecting spells.

Bonus Proficiencies (Longsword, Rapier, Shortbow, Longbow)

Skill Affinity (Listen): +2 racial bonus to listen checks.

Skill Affinity (Search): +2 racial bonus to Search checks.

Skill Affinity (Spot): +2 racial bonus to Spot checks.

Keen Senses: Elves make active Search checks automatically and with no movement penalties.

Low-light Vision: Allows them to see better than normal in the dark.

Favored Class: Wizard

Elf Subraces available with Gift of Subrace only

Moon Elf

Main article: Moon Elf

default: The default elven race.

Sun Elf

Main article: Sun Elf

Alignment Restriction: Good/Neutral

INT +2, CON -2

Favored Class: Wizard

Wild Elf

Main article: Wild Elf

DEX +2, INT -2

Favored Class: Sorcerer

Wood Elf

Main article: Wood Elf

STR +2, DEX +2, CON -2, INT -2, CHA -2

Favored Class: Ranger

Drow

Main article: Drow

NO good-aligned Drow are permitted. NO Drizzt's. NO Surface-living Drow.

DEX +2, CON -2, INT +2, CHA +2

Darkvision

Spell Resistance: 11+level (capped at 32)

Spell-Like Ability: Darkness 1/day

Favored Class: Cleric (female) or Wizard (male) ECL +2

Note: Starts in The Underdark

Prerequisite

Non-good
Elf (please don't use a subrace, Arelith's engine will do it for you once you create the character and enter the server)

Fey

Main article: Fey

STR -4, DEX +4, CHA +4

Hide +4, Move Silently +4

Spell Resistance 16, does not increase through levels.

Favored Class: Druid, ECL +2

Prerequisites

RPB of 30
Halfling base race
Neutral Good or True Neutral alignment.

Gnomes

Main article: Gnome

+2 Con, -2 Str

Favored class: Wizard

Small Stature

+1 size modifier to attack rolls.

+1 size modifier to AC.

+4 size bonus to hide checks.

Hardiness vs. Illusions: +2 racial bonus on saving throws against mind-affecting spells.

Offensive Training vs. Reptilians: +1 racial bonus on attack rolls against reptilian humanoids.

Offensive Training vs. Goblinoids: +1 racial bonus on attack rolls against goblinoids (goblins, hobgoblins, and bugbears).

Defensive Training vs. Giants: +4 dodge bonus to AC against giants.

Skill Affinity (Listen): +2 racial bonus to listen checks.

Skill Affinity (Concentration): +2 racial bonus to concentration checks.

Spell Focus (Illusion): Gnomes add +2 difficulty class to any Illusion spells they cast. This counts as the feat so characters are able to select Greater Spell Focus (Illusion) at first level.

Low-light Vision: Allows them to see better than normal in the dark.

Gnome Subraces available with Gift of Subrace only

Rock Gnome

Main article: Rock Gnome

The default Gnome race.

Svirfneblin (Deep Gnomes)

Main article: Svirfneblin

STR -2, DEX +2, WIS +2, CHA -4

Hide +2

Saving Throw Bonus (Universal) +2

AC +4 vs. creatures except Giants

Darkvision

Spell-Like Abilities: 1/day Invisibility

Favored Class: Wizard

ECL +3

Spell Resistance: 11+level (Capped at 32)

Note: Starts in The Underdark

Halflings

Main article: Halfling

+2 Dex, -2 Str

Favored class: Rogue

Special abilities

Small stature:

+1 size modifier to attack rolls.

+1 size modifier to AC.

+4 size bonus to hide checks.

Skill affinity (move silently): +2 racial bonus to move silently checks.

Skill affinity (listen): +2 racial bonus to listen checks.

Lucky: +1 luck bonus to all saving throws.

Fearless: +2 morale bonus to saving throws against spells and effects of the fear subtype.

Good aim: +1 racial bonus to attack rolls made with throwing weapons.

Halfling Subraces available with Gift of Subrace only

Lightfoot Halfling

Main article: Lightfoot Halfling

The default halfling race.

Ghostwise Halfling

Main article: Ghostwise Halfling

No Saving Throw Bonus

Favored Class: Barbarian

Strongheart Halfling

Main article: Strongheart Halfling

Extra Feat: Alertness, No Saving Throw Bonus

Favored Class: Rogue

Half-Elf

Main article: Half-Elf

Sleeplessness: Immune to spells and effects of the 'Sleep' subtype.

Hardiness vs. Enchantments: +2 racial bonus on saving throws against mind-affecting spells.

Partial Skill Affinity (Listen): +1 racial bonus to listen checks.

Partial Skill Affinity (Search): +1 racial bonus to Search checks.

Partial Skill Affinity (Spot): +1 racial bonus to Spot checks.

Low-light Vision: Allows them to see better than normal in the dark.

Base Race Favored Class: Any

Half-Orc

Main article: Half-Orc

+2 Str, -2 Int, -2 Cha

Favored class: Barbarian

Darkvision: Half-orcs are able to see in the dark.

Monster Races

Monster races can have the attributes of the race they are based on OR their own unique attributes if the Gift of Subrace is selected.

More useful and important information are listed in article playing any UD race.

Goblin

Main article: Goblin

Without Gift of Subrace - Base Halfling abilities. (see halfing)

With Gift of Subrace - STR -2, DEX +2, CHA -2

Listen +2, Move Silently +4, Spot +2,

Darkvision

Favored Class: Rogue

Note: Starts in The Underdark

Prerequisite

Halfling (Please don't select a subrace, the Arelith engine will do it for you upon character creation)

Kobold

Main article: Kobold

Without Gift of Subrace - Base Halfling abilities. (see halfing)

With Gift of Subrace - STR -4, DEX +2

Craft Trap +2, Listen +2, Spot +2

Darkvision

Favored Class: Sorcerer

Note: Starts in The Underdark

Prerequisite

Halfling (Please don't select a subrace, the Arelith engine will do it for you upon character creation)

Gnoll

Main article: Gnoll

Without Gift of Subrace - Base Half-orc abilities. (see Half-Orc)

With Gift of Subrace - STR +2, CON +2, INT -2, CHA -2

Listen +2, Spot +2

Darkvision

Favored Class: Ranger

ECL +1

Note: Starts in The Underdark

Prerequisite

Half-Orc (Please don't select a subrace, the Arelith engine will do it for you upon character creation)

Orog

Main article: Orog

Without Gift of Subrace - Base Half-orc abilities. (see Half-Orc)

With Gift of Subrace - +2 Str, +2 Con, -2 Int, -2 Cha, -2 Wis

Favored Class: Fighter

Note: Starts in The Underdark

Prerequisite

Half-Orc (Please don't select a subrace, the Arelith engine will do it for you upon character creation)

Uncommon Races

Uncommon races may only be selected by spending a Major Award!

Planetouched

Planetouched are a type of mortal creatures whose ancestors were extraplanar creatures such as celestials, fiends or elementals. They are considered outsiders. More information about various Planetouched races can be found on FRwiki.

The following Planetouched races may selected on-creation by any Human, Half-Elf, Elf, Half-Orc or Dwarf:

Other Races

Dragon

Rakshasa

Racial sizes

Creatures in Neverwinter Nights fall into one of five size categories: Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge.

Small:

Gnome
Halfling
- Fey
- Goblin
- Kobold

Medium:

Dwarf
Elf (the height chart for surface subraces is equivalent to that of humans)
Half-Elf
Half Orc
Human
Gnoll

Pages in category "Race"

The following 59 pages are in this category, out of 59 total.

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Bugbear

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Cambion

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 ==Introduction ==
 The following links contain both mechanical information and information regarding each race's place in both the Forgotten Realms and Arelith. Subraces are created through custom Arelith dialogue scripts on character creation, so please avoid using the subrace box during character creation.